World: r3wp

If we try to make this a bi-yearly event, atleast one virtual and 
another live event (or both virtual), it might make it better suited 
for people to prepare for and show some of their recent work, finished 
or not.  The talks don't have to be major pieces or an hour plus 
in length, but could simply demonstrate a concept of interest to 
a group of newbies or some of the advanced rebolers, 15 - 30 minutes. 
  I'd really like to see some simple demos of Max's work and Oldes 
Flash dialectt o see these tools "make a difference", not to mention 
countless others.

The checklist was put up, with a request for people to add their 
preferred dates.

Not many of us did, and 27-dec was the favorite from a very short 
list.

I think now it'd be Nick's decision if he wanted to throw the date 
back into the open.

Any of us could of course start the hunt for an eDevCon date in 2009.

I really like the idea of the virtual DevCon.  It would be neat if 
we could then build ourselves a site similar to this Microsoft's 
LEARN site.    http://www.asp.net/learn/default.aspx?wwwaspnetrdirset=1

Agreed.

I think we will have a small turn out (less than 20) right now.........but 
this could be a GOOD thing, in that if we do this, then we will learn! 
 
And then doing it AGAIN is easier.

Then a conference once every 3 or 6 months.

fixed times a year, so people can get used to the schedule.

Agreed...

I'm completely open to whatever the community decides to do :)   
It's probably not such a bad thing to keep this first presentation 
smallish, and to consider it a learning experience.   One thing that's 
clear so far is that it'd be good to decide on one or several people 
to manage operations officially, and to create a web site to organize 
future events.  For the time being, this event does appear to be 
shaping up well, for the short matter of days we've spent contemplating 
it :)  There are 19 live attendees signed up at http://rockfactory.us/events/devcon.html
.  We appear to have a viable way to make the presentation, and I'm 
looking forward to seeing anyone who has the time and motivation 
to speak about REBOL related topics :)

With that said, if the concensus is to move the date, I'm fine with 
that too :)   If it helps to organize things, anyone can add _potential_ 
dates at http://rockfactory.us/events/devcon.html- just click the 
"add new event" link at the top of the page.

Agreed...


I'm open to.  My goal is to get some of the Qtask team to be present 
for a simple and real time Question and Answer session.

As you saw from the number Sunanda's source code counter showed, 
Qtask is a GIANT REBOL program.  


It may not be the best or the smartest code in the world, but we 
have learned a lot, and would like to share some of it.

I'd just do it on Dec 27th. Learn, repeat.

looking forward to Dec 27

what will be this like, if I can ask.. I am new around here

is there any website with more info maybe?

Welcome, Janko.
The current look'n'feel is here --- use
    username: devcon
    password: devcon
    http://rockfactory.us/rooms/room22/devcon.html

Sunanda, this is still a web-public group. Every time you post a 
username and password here it may need to be changed.

Good point......I think Nick is aware of that in this case....He's 
publicised those details here and on the Mailing List.

I am sure a securer sign-up will be needed once the room is in active 
use.

We really need a place we can send everyone.  I'm going to vote a 
public Wiki, but if no one steps forward with that...then I will 
simply take the art I made, make a Wik on Qtask out of that, and 
sydicate it (make it public).

Anyone in the REBOL DevCon project in Qtask can edit it...

That sounds good Reichart....Let nick get on with building the conference 
rooms while the pre-gathering momentum gathers elsewhere.

Thanks Sunanda, looks good and functional.  I would be very interested 
in attending the devcon as a viewer, at what time will this be going 
on? I looked at past chat but didn't notice it.

Hi Janko and RobertS :)  I added your names to the list of attendees. 
  The event will take place at 3pm EST December 27th, at http://rockfactory.us/rooms/room22
 .  As stated, user/pass is devcon/devcon  (those pages will all 
be deleted after the event, and I'll be monitoring to kick/ban unwanted 
visitors from any of the chat/audio/video communications as needed, 
so that first line of security is not a big concern - it's primarily 
just to deter random lookee-loos :)

I do need a final list, by Wednesday, of all presenters, along with 
an estimate of  the amount of time required for each presentation. 
 If any presenter has a particular requirement for when in the order 
their presentation needs to take place, please let me know.  This 
must to be finalized now so that I can reserve necessary bandwitdh 
for the event.  Thanks!

Nick, tomorrow I will help push a final call for everyone.  I guess 
right now this will be on the small side.

(less than 20)

We've got 23 signed up right now.  I'm more concerned about the length 
of time at this point.  I'm going to reserve many potential connections...

The broadcast room is currently available for any presenter to prepare 
and become familiar with the interface.  If anyone would like would 
like to practice, or if anyone needs help preparing, I have free 
time available throughout the week.  You're welcome to freely enter 
and use the broadcast room - please just close the broadcast page 
completely when you're done practicing.

Just click the "Broadcast (presenters only)" link to try it out...

Reichart, at this point, the only presenters that I'm aware of are 
those from Qtask, listed in the email at  http://mail.rebol.net/cgi-bin/mail-list.r?msg=44443
.   Is there more discussion anywhere else about topics/presenters 
that I've missed?

Oops, and Chris, presenting about QuarterMaster - lots of "Q"s :)

I've put an announcement on REBOL.org, but the link is not to the 
geatest place in the world for follow up....Have we got a better 
page to point it to?
http://www.rebol.org/

Do we have anyone who could represent 3.0?

Nick, have we got all the folks that have been answering on mailist 
signed up?

@NickA  - thanks for ading me to the list, I already reserver time 
on 27. :)

late to the party.


so, where to I go to sign up to join the DevCon? Or do I just pop 
into some web site and view the presentation?

james_nak, I think I've gotten everyone, but no additonal presenters.

yeksoon, I added you to the list at http://rockfactory.us/events/devcon.html
.  The event will take place at 3pm EST, December 27th, at http://rockfactory.us/rooms/room22
 .   user/pass is devcon/devcon - just pop in, watch, and take part 
... see you then!

I wlil be attacking the page soon (tonight).

OK, I can chop up my art, and turn it into a syndicated Wiki, which 
we can then update quickly.  But I need content:


https://www.qtask.com/files.cgi/REBOLDevCon.png?tab=get&uuid=SUEG8343C26V82PWP5BLFKSMU4QT&filename=REBOLDevCon.png

t would be good to have:


- 3 items of news (Perhaps an update on R3, something about products 
that are being worked on, and something else)?

- A list of speakers (is it really just Chris and me, and perhaps 
a couple of the Qtask team?)
- List of when they want to talk
- Exact sign up instructions

I can put this all together easily enough.

Reichart, the page looks great :)  I haven't heard from any other 
presenters, and do need to reserve bandwidth today.  How long will 
you, Chris, and the Qtask team need?  LAST CALL for presentations!

I will take 2 hours, which includes me, and anyone else on my team.

Thanks Reichart :)  Unless I hear differently, I'll reserve enough 
bandwitdh for 50 attendees to attend a 4 hour event, and enough storage 
space to record the whole thing.  That should give us plenty of wiggle 
room.

Agreed!

Everything is now set up and ready to go.

Rock'n

I've set up a wiki at http://rebolconf.info-- I'll leave it open 
for editing until the morning, after which only approved users may 
contribute.  The design is not as intricate as I'd prefer -- it is 
what it is for now.  Contributions use a slimmed-down make-doc format. 
 Let me know of any problems...

Please use your AltMe name to register.

Can somebody post here before the conf. starts because I am not 100% 
sure I got the EST time conversion to my timezone right. To my understanding 
it will start 10:30 hours from now.

Start time is  20:00 UTC.

all those damned UTC, EST ... isn't there any simple measure for 
one's local time?